King - orca
In November 1979, four orcas were captured in Iceland. They were taken to the Hafnarfjordur Aquarium where their health was checked, genders determined, and three of them were given names: King, Keiko, and Caren.
| Sex | Male |
|---|---|
| Captured at | Ingólfshöfði, Iceland |
| Capture age | Approx. less than 1 year |
| Capture date | November 1979 |
King was then sent to Hansapark Sierksdorf in Germany to be a part of the Traveling Dolphin Show. Afterward, he was transferred to Marineland Ontario for a few weeks before finally ending up at Kamogawa Sea World.
Caren and the other unnamed female were destined for Japan, but unfortunately, the unnamed female passed away before the transfer. King was chosen as a replacement for her.
Both King and Caren underwent several training sessions and began performing daily shows at Kamogawa.
Sadly, King's time at the park was cut short, and he passed away on October 4, 1983, due to pneumonia, after spending just three years there.